A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6252996 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 40256673 epoch_slot_no: 339873 block_no: 6252819 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 16890 time: 2021-09-16 20:09:24 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a859459290acb588d4d67e409db3c800eba92f768532460ec0b304600c0a7f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xe9419fac065a87305141055e78639364840c76e807574ed81d3517699abacac4 op_cert_counter: 5